Police recover Glock pistol, 140 rounds in separate operations
Police have recovered an unlicensed Glock pistol and a total of 140 rounds of ammunition during separate operations in Georgetown and along the Mabura Trail.
Euro-Guyana Classical Music and Opera Association formed
The Euro-Guyana Classical Music and Opera Association Inc on Monday announced its formal incorporation under the Companies Act of Guyana as a non-profit company.
Greensome thriller brings golfers, businesses and families together at Lusignan
A dramatic finish, strong corporate backing and activities for the entire family highlighted the Lusignan Golf Club’s Greensome Golf Tournament on Sunday, when 68 players competed across the club’s lush greens and challenging fairways.
Housing scheme at Block 9 Plantation, Golden Grove does not have water
Dear Editor, I am a resident of the new housing scheme at Block 9 Plantation, Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara and am urgently appealing for government intervention regarding the ongoing lack of water service in our community.
One dead after scaffold hits GPL lines at New Houston, two injured
One person died following an electrocution at a work site in the New Houston area this morning after a scaffold reportedly came into contact with a Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) electrical wire.
Contractor shot during robbery on Conversation Tree Rd – police
Police in Regional Division 4’A’ say they are investigating an armed robbery during which a 33-year-old contractor was shot yesterday on Conversation Tree Road, Bel Air, Georgetown.
Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac case
(Reuters) – An ex-street gang leader accused of orchestrating the drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur three decades ago in Las Vegas was convicted of murder yesterday for his role in a long-unsolved crime that silenced one of rap music’s most influential voices.
Ram sees growing evidence of Resource Curse here
Chartered accountant and commentator Christopher Ram has flayed the government over what he sees as growing evidence of the Resource Curse here accompanied by a series of other major challenges such as corruption and institutional weakness.
60 years later, what kind of Guyana will Guyanese now build?
Dear Editor, An article by Adrian Carter in Barbados’s Daily Nation on declining standards recently caused me to reflect on Guyana.
Guyana has to be alert to the implications of this US-Venezuela oil deal
Dear Editor, Kiskadee Watch’s Reuter-sourced news article, “Experts, lawyers puzzled over US-Venezuela oil deal, call for contract transparency,” (Monday, August 31st, 2026), closely follows headline-making news across multiple online media platforms since Friday, August 28, 2026, when the United States government announced it had reached agreement with the Venezuelan government for the U.S
Some hiccups as schools reopen
Schools across Guyana reopened yesterday with the Ministry of Education reporting that there were no delayed openings but fresh complaints from parents and opposition representatives are highlighting deficiencies at several schools, including leaking classrooms, inadequate furniture, unfinished facilities and students being temporarily accommodated outside traditional classrooms.
Farmers urged to prepare as El Niño conditions could persist into 2027
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday urged farmers to prepare for the effects of El Niño, warning that the prevailing dry conditions could persist for the remainder of this year and possibly into the first quarter of 2027.
Two new secondary schools open in Region 7
Two brand-new secondary schools officially opened their doors in Region Seven yesterday, expanding access to secondary education for students in remote riverine communities.
Man freed of attempted murder charge after complainant declines to proceed
After spending exactly one year on remand on an attempted murder charge, 39-year-old Allan Smartt was freed yesterday after the virtual complainant told the High Court that she no longer wished to proceed with the matter.
Woman gets 23 years for murder of mother of three
Thirty-three-year-old Tiffene Greaves was yesterday sentenced to 23 years in prison for her role in the murder of 20-year-old Vanessa Anderson, who was fatally stabbed in August 2022.
Motorcyclist dies after collision on No. 75 Public Road
A 53-year-old motorcyclist died on Friday evening following a head-on collision on the Number 75 Village Public Road, Corentyne, in front of the Number 75 Regional Hospital.
GPHC says cardiology dep’t providing care for range of heart ailments
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) says its Cardiology Department is providing specialised diagnostic, emergency and long-term care to patients with a range of heart conditions from across Guyana.
Trio remanded over attempted armed robbery at CH&PA official’s home
Three men were yesterday remanded to prison after being charged over an alleged attempt to rob a Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) official at his Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo home.
Female students in brawl on first day of new school year
Two female students were involved in a physical altercation shortly after school yesterday in Charelestown, with a video of the incident now making the rounds on social media.
Guyana must strategically expand its diplomatic footprint
Dear Editor, The historical irony of Guyana’s foreign policy is becoming clearer than ever. Decades ago, early efforts to join the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and cultivate deeper ties across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) were met with fierce domestic resistance.